(L.A.) William Klug, 39, Shot Dead at UCLA

Case Number: 2016-04051

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 39-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a school/college.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as William S. Klug. Born in Torrance, California. Mother’s maiden name is Martin.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP WILLIAM SCOTT KLUG (June 19, 1976 – June 1, 2016)

The decedent was an engineering professor at UCLA. He was a married father of two.

Police responded to reports of gunfire at UCLA’s Boelter Hall just before 10 a.m. University officials issued an alert to students to shelter in place.

“Shooting at Engineering 4. Go to secure location and deny entry (lockdown) now!”

Klug was killed by Mainak Sarkar, a former doctoral student at UCLA, who then shot himself dead.